Documentary 'Kung Fu Dream' Premieres in Cameroon
Film highlights China-Africa cultural exchanges during Yaounde premiere.
The Brief
- Premiere of 'Kung Fu Dream' drew nearly 300 attendees in Yaounde.
- Cameroonian official praised film's portrayal of cultural ties between Africa and China.
- Film based on true story of Cameroonian youth learning martial arts in China.
The documentary 'Kung Fu Dream' premiered in Yaounde, Cameroon, on Friday, attracting an audience of nearly 300 people.
Martin Valere Oyono Bitounou, a representative of the Cameroonian Ministry of Arts and Culture, said the film showcased the vitality of Africa-China cultural exchanges.
He noted that while cultural differences might seem to erect borders, human encounters could build bridges.
Rodrigue Tene Taling, the film's director, lead actor, and executive director of the Center for African Film and Television at the Institute of African Studies of Zhejiang Normal University, stated the film aims to show that kung fu is a common language that fosters encounters, mutual respect and friendly exchanges among people of all nations.
The film, co-produced by the Institute of African Studies of Zhejiang Normal University and Zhejiang Zhuowei Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd., is based on a true story.
It chronicles the journey of a Cameroonian youth, Rodrigue Tene Taling, who traveled across the globe to China to learn martial arts and persistently pursue his dream.
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